Event

RICHARD SMITH

RICHARD SMITH
SOLO FINGERSTYLE GUITAR OF CHET ATKINS AND JERRY REED
SUNDAY, SEPT 16 @ 7PM
$20 ADVANCE / $25 AT DOOR

Richard started playing the guitar at age 5 and has never looked back. Focusing early on with the fingerstyle guitar of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, he began transcribing classical music, Jazz, the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues to Sousa marches. Now a seasoned performer in his forties with thousands of performances worldwide to his credit, Richard has become renowned worldwide for his mastery of instrument and for his knock-out entertaining shows.

Career Achievements:
1999 AFG Golden Thumbpick Award
2001 National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion
2008 Thumbpicker of the Year
2009 National Thumbpickers Hall of Fame Induction
Played with Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Nato Lima, Boots Randolph, Tommy Emmanuel, John Jorgenson, Marcel Dadi, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Pass, Biréli Lagrène, Mark O'Connor, Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan, Martin Taylor, Jorge Morel, Earl Klugh, Suzy Bogguss, Victor Wooten, John Cowan and countless more.

The most amazing guy I know on the guitar. He can play anything I know, only better.
Chet Atkins, CGP (music legend)

If you like my playing, you should hear Richard Smith! The world champion!
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP (two-time Grammy nominee)

Guitar playing at its finest. Dont miss this one.
Doyle Dykes (thumbpicking wizard)

He is one of the worlds greatest guitarists.
Muriel Anderson (All-Star Guitar Night)

www.richardsmithmusic.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCGGG9piAGY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=azpvijGYo-A